Mughal Sash

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Mughal Sash

Late 18th - early 19th century

Artist/maker unknown, Indian

A distinctive feature of North Indian court dress, sashes like this one would have been worn around the waist (see image below). Their decorations could be woven, printed, or embroidered. The example seen here is printed, but the design reflects motifs found on earlier woven textiles.

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Object Details

Title:

Mughal Sash

Date:

Late 18th - early 19th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Indian

Medium:

Block-printed, painted, mordant-dyed, and resist-dyed cotton plain weave

Dimensions:

8 feet 4 inches × 12 inches (254 × 30.5 cm)

Classification:

Textiles

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Art in Industry Fund from the Henri Clouzot Collection, 1937

Accession Number:

1937-11-95

Geography:

Probably made in Rajasthan, India, Asia

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